Chapter 22.5, Problem 52AYP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The primary and secondary antibody response and the reason that determines that the primary response does not prevent illness, whereas the secondary response is able to prevent illness.

Introduction:

Antibodies are the plasma proteins that provide immunity and are also called immunoglobins. These are categorized into 5 types- IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM. These persist in the body throughout lifetime once they get activated.